Sr. Geologist Salary

Updated: 20 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$70K	AU$140K	AU$210K
Salary	AU$86,056 - AU$163,418
Bonus	AU$4,839 - AU$30,167
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Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$87,941 - AU$189,083
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 20 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 168

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Sr. Geologist - GIS Application Specialist	Encom Technology Pty Ltd	Melbourne, Victoria
	This is a hands-on role which requires strong technical knowledge as well as the ability to keep up with rapidly changing technology and end user needs. You... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Sr. Geologist Salaries

Popular Employers

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BHP Billiton	AU$98,477 - AU$168,000
SRK Consulting	Not enough data
Rio Tinto Minerals	Not enough data
Repsol - Ypf	Not enough data

Popular Industries

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Gold Mining	AU$96,498 - AU$170,988
Coal Mining	AU$101,524 - AU$188,138
Ferrous / Iron Ore Mining	AU$100,947 - AU$176,799
Geological Exploration Services	AU$87,412 - AU$154,601
Oil & Gas Exploration	AU$98,087 - AU$186,781

Key Statistics for Sr. Geologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 22%			Male 78%
Salary:	AU$103,177 - AU$146,484			AU$100,612 - AU$147,153

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

30%

10-19 years

45%

20 years or more

19%

Top Degrees

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Bachelor's Degree	AU$89,144 - AU$173,436
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geology	AU$88,508 - AU$175,399
Master of Science (MS), Geology	AU$93,229 - AU$157,812
Doctorate (PhD)	AU$60,402 - AU$185,114
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geology	AU$104,762 - AU$151,895

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 48%		Dental: 20%
	Vision: 13%		None: 52%

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Highest Salaries By City

1. Perth, Western Australia

2. Adelaide, South Australia

3. Melbourne, Victoria

4. Brisbane, Queensland

5. Sydney, New South Wales

Sr. Geologist Job Description

People with the job title Sr. Geologist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Geologists

Study composition, structure, and history of the earth's crust; examine rocks, minerals, and fossil remains to identify and determine the sequence of processes affecting the development of the earth; apply knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to explain these phenomena and to help locate mineral and petroleum deposits and underground water resources; prepare geologic reports and maps; and interpret research data to recommend further action for study.